The defence mechanism in which people defend against anxiety by adopting behaviours opposite of their true feelings is called
A) reaction formation.
B) sublimation.
C) displacement.
D) rationalization.

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Reaction formation is the defence mechanism in which people defend against anxiety by adopting behaviours opposite of their true feelings. Sublimation is the channeling of unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities, displacement is the shifting of unacceptable feelings to a more acceptable target, and rationalization is the creation of plausible but false excuses to justify behaviour.

The Defence Mechanism in Which People Defend Against Anxiety by Adopting